Duarte, CA vs Harrison, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Duarte

63.7

#1745 nationally

vs

Harrison

58.4

#1955 nationally

Duarte leads in median household income ($93,908 vs $72,773). Duarte leads in average commute (30 min vs 38.2 min). Harrison leads in cost of living index (135 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Duarte, CA Harrison, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1745) 58.4 (#1955)
Population 23,131 20,520
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $797,218 $586,684
Median Household Income $93,908 $72,773
Average Commute 30 min 38.2 min
Walk Score 48 N/A
Crime Level 6.8 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+28.1

Data coverage note: Harrison is missing data for 1 metric that Duarte has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.